Psalms 87

1 The city that Yahweh established is on his sacred hill.

Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.

2 He loves that city, Jerusalem, more than he loves any other city in Israel.

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.

3 [You people in] [APO] the city that God (owns/lives in), people say wonderful things about your city.

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. (Selah)

4 [Some of those who know about God are the people of] Egypt and Babylonia, and also [the people of] Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia; [some day they all] will say, “[Although I was not born in Jerusalem], [because I belong to Yahweh, it is as though] I was born there.”

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this [man] was born there.

5 And concerning Jerusalem, people will say [“It is as though] everyone was born there, and Almighty God will cause that city to remain strong/safe/secure.”

And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

6 Yahweh will write a list of [the names of] the people of various groups [who belong to him], and he will say that [he considers them] all to be citizens of Jerusalem.

Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This [man] was born there. (Selah)

7 They will all dance and sing, saying, “Jerusalem is the source of all our blessings.”

As well the singers as the dancers [shall say], All my springs are in thee.